Will Rishabh Pant Become Delhi Capitals Captain in IPL 2027?

After the end of the IPL 2026, there are a few notable players' performances that were under the radar. One such player was Rishabh Pant, who was leading the Lucknow Super Giants after getting a huge price tag, which impacted his overall batting performances as well as leadership qualities. The big news has been coming from the league, where it has not been a month since IPL got over.

One of the biggest IPL trades has been announced, involving Rishabh Pant and Kuldeep Yadav, where Pant's homecoming has been announced, with Kuldeep going to LSG. This move of Rishabh Pant in Delhi Capitals has made fans curious about who will be the Delhi Capitals Captain in IPL 2027.

Rishabh Pant Delhi Capitals Captain Again?

It has been officially announced that Rishabh Pant has been traded to the Delhi Capitals at the price of ₹15 crore, and Kuldeep Yadav has joined the Lucknow Super Giants after this trade. As Rishabh Pant is now part of his former franchise again, he may be considered for the captaincy role after an average season of DC in IPL 2026.

However, there is no official confirmation by the Delhi Capitals management that Rishabh Pant will be replacing Axar Patel as the new skipper of the team. Rishabh Pant will likely be looking forward to playing as a specialised wicket-keeper batter in IPL 2027, which will help him to regain his form back along with backing from the team management. Pant may look up to the example of KL Rahul, who came to the side and declined the role of captaincy as he also wanted to focus on his batting.

Rishabh Pant Captaincy Record in IPL

Rishabh Pant has led 71 matches in the IPL across six seasons (2021–2026), captaining both Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants. He has won 34 matches, lost 37. While playing for the Delhi Capitals from 2021 to 2024, Pant did a solid job as captain. He won 23 out of 43 matches and even guided the team to finish at the top of the table in the 2021 season. Later, he moved to Lucknow Super Giants in 2025 after a massive ₹27 crore deal. There, he won 10 matches in 28 games before leaving the franchise after the 2026 season.